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Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS, Certified Usui Reiki Ryoho Master
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion: IAOM, MyoMentor, Baby Mouth, Toddler Mouth
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Restorative Breathing, VoiceGym, Breathwork
Karese Laguerre
Karese Laguerre
Karese, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled with the symptoms of undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her orofacial myology knowledge. With this initial training and numerous others, in a few short years she has not only resolved all her children's issues, but helped hundreds of patients, children and adults alike, discover how great life can be functioning on full. Her private practice, The Myo Spot, is now a leader in the quest for myofunctional therapy awareness and public education. Her latest published book, "Accomplished", delves into how to sleep better, eliminate burnout, and execute goals. Karese's mission is to transform and positively impact as many households as possible through dynamic breath, brain and body work.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion: TOTs Trained Professional, MyoMentor, MyoFocus, Orofacial Myology: From Basics to Habituation with Sandra Holtzman
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Shannon Moczygemba
Shannon Moczygemba
Shannon graduated in 2005 with an associate's degree in dental hygiene, and has spent the majority of her career as an RDH working in pediatric dentistry.
Her journey to become an orofacial myofunctional therapist began after coming across an article that listed the signs and symptoms of sleep disordered breathing in children. Instantly, her daughter came to mind as she presented with all but one symptom on that list. As an RDH, she was aware her mouth breathing wasn't normal, but had no idea it meant she was suffering from sleep disordered breathing. She also had no idea how negatively it was impacting her quality of sleep, her quality of life, and the development of her growing face.
Shannon's new found awareness led her on a mission to get her daughter the help she so desperately needed. After extensive research online, she discovered that Myofunctional Therapy could be a potential solution to help address her daughter's issues, and came across Sarah Hornsby with whom she completed her first training to become an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. Shannon followed that training with courses from Sandra Holtzman and Becky Ellsworth, The MyoFocus Group, and Autumn Henning.
Shannon's practice name is Myofunctional Harmony and Wellness. She is the administrator of two FaceBook groups, "OMT for the RDH" and "Texas Tongue Tie Support Group for Babies".
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion:
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Lauren Brittan
Lauren Brittan
Lauren graduated from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in 2016. Her interest in MyoFunctional Therapy began after taking a continuing education course. She immediately began to recognize signs of disordered breathing in a number of family members and patients. Although her training in the field is just beginning, she regularly stresses the benefits of MyoFunctional Therapy to patients and clinicians.
Degrees, Certifications and Honors: AAS, BS, MS
Licenses: RDH
Certificates of Completion: Coulson Method of Myofunctional Therapy, TOTs Trained Professional
Airway Practice Focus: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Adela Rodriguez-Uribe
Adela Rodriguez-Uribe
Adela is an expert in creating value, communicating confidently, and developing dental professionals. She has been in the dental hygiene field for over 15 years now, and has been able to creatively combine her advanced education with her passion for helping others. Adela received her Associates Degree in Applied Science of Dental Hygiene from Del Mar College in 2006, her Bachelors Degree in Occupational Training and Development in 2009 from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, and in 2014 she received her Masters Degree in Dental Hygiene with an emphasis in Public Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. More recently, in 2017, Adela became educated in Orofacial Myology through the Coulson Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Adela has a diverse clinical background that includes community health, pediatric, orthodontic, corporate and private practice dentistry. Adela also has experience conducting research and publishing. "A Pilot Study: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Choices and Pediatric Advanced Dental Care (ADC)" was published in the Spring 2016 issue of the Texas Public Health Journal. In addition, Adela is an experienced educator. She was a PRN Clinical Instructor, as well as a Research and Critical Thinking Instructor in the Dental Hygiene Department at Concorde Career College in San Antonio, TX. Adela has also been an invitational speaker to numerous Texas dental hygiene societies, as well as to the Federation Symposium for Dental Professionals at Fort Sam Houston, where she lectured on the topic of myofunctional disorders and how to recognize them in the dental chair.
Currently, Adela holds the Training and Education Content Manager position for a global dental healthcare company. In addition, she is the owner of O'My Smile, a myofunctional therapy practice in Austin, TX where she offers services to young children. It is her belief that early intervention is the best way to ensure the optimal craniofacial and airway development for a lifetime of healthful benefits. Therefore, she stays busy managing her business, as well as educating and collaborating with other professionals in regards to Orofacial Myology to maximize the effectiveness of her services.